Tag: rape culture
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Hey Judge Thompson, How Do We Explain A 6-Month Rape Sentence To Our Daughters?
Get Pregnant Fast On January 18, 2014, 19-year-old Kyle Anderson was arrested after two students on bicycles witnessed him sexually assaulting an unconscious woman behind a dumpster on the campus of a prestigious university. The students intervened, tackling Anderson as he attempted to flee, and alerted the authorities. During questioning, one student was so overcome…
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Stop the Silence: A Call to Arm Ourselves Against Rape Culture
Get Pregnant Fast Women have endured enough from the toxic realities of rape culture. From a young age, we are conditioned to view our bodies through the lenses of male approval: Is this dress too revealing? We learn to second-guess ourselves: Am I being too aloof? Did I have one drink too many? We’re often…
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Forever 21 Faces Backlash Over Disturbing T-Shirt Design
Get Pregnant Fast In a recent misstep, Forever 21 has come under heavy scrutiny for releasing a t-shirt that many are calling victim-blaming. This graphic tee, intended for men, boldly states, “Don’t Say Maybe If You Want To Say No,” prompting widespread outrage and disbelief. Can you imagine your teenager coming across such a troubling…